---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-000263"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AON"
cik: "0000315293"
company_name: "Aon plc"
filed_at: "2026-01-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:51:52.610017+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aon extends CEO Gregory Case's contract to Dec 2030 with $50M special equity grant

## Summary
- CEO Gregory Case's employment term extended to December 31, 2030; base salary increased to $1,750,000 annually.
- Target annual bonus set at not less than 250% of base salary, subject to Board discretion.
- Special performance share unit award with $50 million target value, vesting over five years based on organic revenue growth, adjusted operating margin, and free cash flow.
- Two-year non-compete and non-solicitation covenants remain in place.
- Mr. Case will be nominated for re-election to the Board at the 2026 AGM and subsequent meetings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-000263
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AON
- cik: 0000315293
- company_name: Aon plc
- filed_at: 2026-01-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312526000263/0001193125-26-000263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315293/000119312526000263/d44673d8k.htm

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